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A heteronym (also known as a heterophone) is a word that has a different pronunciation and meaning as another word but the same spelling. These are homographs that are not homophones. Thus, lead (/ˈlɛd/ the metal) and lead (/ˈliːd/ a leash) are heteronyms, but mean (/ˈmin/ average) and mean (/ˈmin/ intend) are not, since they are pronounced the same. Heteronym pronunciation may vary in vowel realisation, in stress pattern, or in other ways.
| Spelling | Pronunciation | Part of speech | Meaning |
| abstract | /ˈæbstrækt/ | adjective | existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence |
| /æbˈstrækt/ | verb | consider (something) theoretically or separately from something else | |
| abuse | /əˈbjuːs/ | noun | improper treatment |
| /əˈbjuːz/ | verb | to use improperly | |
| address | AmE and BrE /əˈdrɛs/ | verb | to direct speech, a letter or a consignment (to) |
| AmE /ˈædrɛs/BrE and AmE /əˈdrɛs/ | noun | a descriptor of location | |
| advocate | /ˈædvəkeɪt/ | verb | to argue for someone else |
| /ˈædvəkɪt/ | noun | a person who speaks in support of something | |
| affect | /əˈfɛkt/ | verb | to have an effect on |
| /ˈæfɛkt/ | noun | mood, emotional state | |
| affiliate | /əˈfɪliət/ | noun | a company, organization etc. that is connected with or controlled by a larger one |
| /əˈfɪlieɪt/ | verb | if a group or organization affiliates to or with another larger one, it forms a close connection with it | |
| agape | /əˈɡeɪp/ | adverb | open wide |
| /ˈæɡəpiː/, /əˈɡɑːpeɪ/ | noun | altruistic, beneficial love | |
| allied | /əˈlaɪd/ | verb | join for a common purpose (past tense) |
| /ˈælaɪd/; /æˈlaɪd/ | adjective | joined for a common purpose, especially by treaty | |
| alternate | /ˈɔːltərnət/ or /ɔːlˈtərnət/ | adjective | alternating, alternative |
| /ˈɔːltərneɪt/ | verb | to take turns | |
| alum | /ˈæləm/ | noun (or verb) | a type of astringent salt (or to chemically impregnate with that salt) |
| /əˈlʌm/ | noun | a past attendee or graduate (of any gender) of an educational institution | |
| analyses | /əˈnælɪsiːz/ | noun | plural of analysis |
| /ˈænəlaɪzɪz/ | verb | third person singular present of analyse | |
| appropriate | /əˈproʊpriət/ | adjective | suitable |
| /əˈproʊprieɪt/ | verb | to set apart for | |
| attribute | /ˈætrɪbjuːt/ | noun | a characteristic |
| /əˈtrɪbjuːt/ | verb | to associate ownership | |
| articulate | /ɑːrˈtɪkjʊleɪt/ | verb | to speak clearly |
| /ɑːrˈtɪkjʊlɪt/ | adjective | well-spoken | |
| august/August | /ɔːˈɡʌst, əˈ-/ | adjective | awe-inspiring, majestic, noble, venerable |
| /ˈɔː.ɡəst/ | noun | the eighth month of the Roman, Julian, and Gregorian calendars | |
| axes | /ˈæksiːz/ | noun | pl. of axis |
| /ˈæksɪz/ | noun | pl. of axe | |
| bases | /ˈbeɪsɪz/ | noun | plural of base |
| /ˈbeɪsiːz/ | noun | plural of basis | |
| bass | /ˈbeɪs/ | noun | low in pitch |
| /ˈbæs/ | noun | a fish | |
| blessed | /ˈblɛsɪd/ | adjective | having divine aid |
| /ˈblɛst/ | verb | past tense of bless | |
| bow | /ˈboʊ/ | noun | a stringed weapon, or the initiator of sound in some stringed musical instruments. |
| noun | an object that you clip or tie on to your hair to keep it from falling into your face | ||
| /ˈbaʊ/ | verb | to bend in respect | |
| noun | the front of a boat or ship | ||
| buffet | /bəˈfeɪ/ or /ˈbʊfeɪ/ | noun | sideboard meal |
| /ˈbʌfɪt/ | verb | to strike | |
| chassis | /ˈ(t)ʃæsi/ | noun | singular form |
| /ˈ(t)ʃæsiz/ | noun | plural form | |
| close | /ˈkloʊz/ | verb | to shut |
| /ˈkloʊs/ | adjective | nearby | |
| combine | /ˈkɒmbaɪn/ | noun | A farm machine that harvests and threshes |
| Spelling | Pronunciation | Part of speech | Meaning |
| affluent | [afly] | verb | they pour in |
| [aflɥɑ̃] | noun | a tributary of a river | |
| as | [ɑ] | verb | you have |
| [ɑs] | noun | an ace | |
| bout | [bu] | noun | end |
| [but] | noun | rope (in nautical usage) | |
| content | [kɔ̃t] | verb | they recount |
| [kɔ̃tɑ̃] | adjective | happy | |
| convient | [kɔ̃vi] | verb | they invite |
| [kɔ̃vjɛ̃] | verb | it is suitable | |
| couvent | [kuv] | verb | they brood (eggs) |
| [kuvɑ̃] | noun | a convent | |
| éditions | [editjɔ̃] | verb | we edited |
| [edisjɔ̃] | noun | publications | |
| est | [ɛ] | verb | he/she is |
| [ɛst] | noun | the East | |
| excellent | [ɛksɛl] | verb | they excel |
| [ɛksɛlɑ̃] | adjective | excellent | |
| expédient | [ɛkspedi] | verb | they send |
| [ɛkspedjɑ̃] | noun | an expedient | |
| fier | [fje] | verb | to trust |
| [fjɛʁ] | adjective | proud | |
| fils | [fis] | noun | son, sons |
| [fil] | noun | wires | |
| négligent | [neɡliʒ] | verb | they neglect |
| [neɡliʒɑ̃] | adjective | negligent | |
| objections | [ɔbʒektjɔ̃] | verb | we objected |
| [ɔbʒeksjɔ̃] | noun | objections | |
| oignons | [waɲɔ̃] | verb | we anoint |
| [ɔɲɔ̃] | noun | onions | |
| parent | [paʁ] | verb | they adorn |
| [paʁɑ̃] | noun | parent | |
| plus | [plys] | adverb | more |
| [ply] | adverb | no more | |
| portions | [pɔʁtjɔ̃] | verb | we carried |
| [pɔʁsjɔ̃] | noun | portions | |
| relations | [ʁəlatjɔ̃] | verb | we recounted |
| [ʁəlɑsjɔ̃] | noun | relations | |
| résident | [ʁezid] | verb | they reside |
| [ʁezidɑ̃] | noun | resident | |
| violent | [vjɔl] | verb | they violate |
| [vjɔlɑ̃] | adjective | violent | |
| vis | [vi] | verb | I live, I saw (present) |
| [vis] | noun | screw, screws |
| Spelling | Pronunciation | Part of speech | Meaning |
| άδεια | [ˈaðʝa] | adjective | empty |
| [ˈaði.a] | noun | leave, day off | |
| βεντέτα | [venˈdeta] | noun | vendetta |
| [veˈdeta] | noun | star (artist) | |
| βιάζω | [ˈvʝazo] | verb | I hasten |
| [viˈazo] | verb | I rape | |
| καμπάνα | [kamˈbana] | noun | bell |
| [kaˈbana] | noun | cabana | |
| λόγια | [ˈloʝa] | noun | words |
| [ˈloʝi.a] | adjective | learnèd |
| Spelling | Pronunciation | Part of speech | Meaning |
| affetto | affètto | noun | affection |
| affétto | verb | I slice | |
| arena | arèna | noun | arena |
| aréna | noun | sand | |
| botte | bòtte | noun | blows, pounding |
| bótte | noun | barrel | |
| collega | collèga | noun | colleague |
| colléga | verb | he/she connects | |
| colto | còlto | ppl. | gathered |
| cólto | adjective | cultivated | |
| corresse | corrèsse | verb | he/she corrected (correggere) |
| corrésse | verb | he/she ran (subj.) (correre) | |
| corso | còrso | noun | a Corsican |
| córso | noun | a course | |
| córso | ppl. | run | |
| credo | crèdo | noun | creed |
| crédo | verb | I believe | |
| esca | èsca | verb | he/she exits |
| ésca | noun | bait | |
| esse | èsse | noun | the letter S |
| ésse | pron. | they (f.) | |
| foro | fòro | noun | forum, court |
| fóro | noun | a hole | |
| fosse | fòsse | noun | pits |
| fósse | verb | were (imperfect subj.) | |
| indotto | indòtto | adjective | ignorant |
| indótto | ppl. | induced | |
| legge | lègge | verb | he/she reads |
| légge | noun | law | |
| mento | mènto | verb | I lie |
| ménto | noun | chin | |
| meta | mèta | noun | destination, aim, score |
| méta | noun | haystack, dung | |
| messe | mèsse | noun | harvest |
| mésse | noun | religious mass | |
| pesca | pèsca | noun | peach |
| pésca | noun | fishing | |
| pésca | verb | he/she fishes | |
| peste | pèste | noun | plague |
| péste | adjective | crushed (f.pl.) | |
| péste | noun | footprints | |
| re | rè | noun | re (music) |
| ré | noun | king | |
| scopo | scòpo | noun | goal |
| scópo | verb | I sweep | |
| sorta | sòrta | noun | kind |
| sórta | verb | I rose | |
| tema | tèma | noun | theme, subject |
| téma | noun | fear |
| Spelling | Pronunciation | Part of speech | Meaning |
| ancora | àncora | noun | anchor |
| ancòra | adverb | again | |
| ambito | àmbito | noun | ambit, scope |
| ambìto | ppl. | longed-for | |
| compito | cómpito | noun | task |
| compìto | ppl. | polite, completed | |
| cupido | cùpido | adjective | covetous |
| cupìdo | noun | Cupid | |
| nocciolo | nòcciolo | noun | kernel |
| nocciòlo | noun | hazelnut tree | |
| principi | prìncipi | noun | princes |
| princìpi | noun | principles | |
| retina | rètina | noun | retina |
| retìna | noun | small net | |
| seguito | sèguito | noun | sequel |
| seguìto | ppl. | followed | |
| Sofia | Sòfia | noun | Sofia (Bulgaria) |
| Sofìa | noun | Sofia (name) | |
| subito | sùbito | adverb | immediately |
| subìto | ppl. | undergone |
| Spelling | Pronunciation | Part of speech | Meaning |
| razza | [ˈrattsa] | noun | race, breed |
| [ˈraddza] | noun | ray, skate (fish) |